10 Things No One Ever Tells You About Fine Lines

This article was written by Lindsey Metrus and repurposed with permission from Beauty High.

Fine lines and wrinkles are just about the last thing we want to worry about, but taking steps to prevent those pesky lines at a young age is key for a fresh complexion later on in life. And surprisingly, certain things you’re doing now in your daily routine may lead to poor skin in the future—yikes! Here are 10 must-know tips to keep your skin smooth for years to come.

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Always Moisturize Don’t skip the moisturizer in your skin-care regimen. Dry skin loses elasticity and the "plumpness." By moisturizing daily—especially after washing—your skin will be much less prone to the developing fine lines.

Avoid Over-Washing Washing your face too often strips your skin of its natural oils that it needs to stay soft and supple.

Look For Antioxidants Those awful free radicals we encounter daily (pollution, stress, UV rays) can actually be combated by implementing an antioxidant-rich cream or serum into your everyday routine. Look for products rich in vitamin C and E to help bid oxidants farewell.

Don't Forget Sunscreen Aside from the obvious fact that sunscreen helps prevent serious sun damage and skin cancer, sunscreen is also a great tool to help fight against fine lines. Apply a bit of oil-free sunscreen each day underneath your makeup and all over your body.

Smile More Don’t worry, be happy—seriously! Repeated facial movements can actually create fine lines, especially frowning, so try to be more cognizant of any brow furrowing.

Stop Pursing Your Lips You know those lines around a woman's mouth? This is most likely from either smoking cigarettes or constant drinking from straws. As mentioned before, repeating the same movements with your face leads to lines in the general area where the movements are happening. Constantly pursing your lips to drink from a straw or light up will inevitably cause those pesky lines, so avoid these actions as much as you can (and quit smoking all together).

Eat More Fish Fish—particularly salmon—is rich in protein and healthy fatty acids like omega-3’s to help keep your skin glowing.

Sleep On Your Back Sleeping on your side or stomach can actually cause fine lines from laying on your face all night long. In a similar vein, make sure you’re getting an adequate amount of sleep so that your skin can naturally replenish while you snooze.

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Use Creams With AHAs Alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) help to lift layers of dead skin, which reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles, especially in the eye area.

Don’t Squint Whether in the sun or because you have poor vision, squinting is a surefire way to get fine lines around your eyes. Always be sure to wear sunglasses, and if you need to squint to read or see far away, take a trip to your optometrist.

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